Japanese word

競合

Pronunciation

Romajikyōgō

この店は近くの店と競合しています。ko no mise wa chika ku no mise to kyō gō shi te i ma su

This store is competing with a nearby store.

この製品は競合との差別化を図っています。ko no sei hin wa kyō gō to no sa betsu ka o haka tte i ma su

This product is seeking to differentiate itself from the competition.

Describes people, companies, or products striving for the same limited customers, opportunities, or goals.

競争kyōsō: An effort by people or organizations to achieve a goal before others do.

同じ分野で人や企業などが、顧客や利益を得ようとして張り合うこと。ona ji bun ya de hito ya ki gyō na do ga ko kyaku ya ri eki o e yō to shi te ha ri a u ko to

競合 (kyōgō) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 競 (kyō, "compete") and 合 (gō, "come together or match").

In business Japanese, 競合 (kyōgō) often refers to a rival company or product, while 競合他社 (kyōgō tasha) specifically means a competing company.